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Day in the Life

Apr 6, 1873

Journal Entry

April 06, 1873 ~ Sunday

6th April 1873 The 43 Anual Conference of the Church
[FIGURE] of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Met in the
New Tabernacle at 10 oclok this Morning there
being present Presidents Brigham Young D. H. Wells
& O. Hyde, O. Pratt, J. Taylor, W. Woodruff G. Q. Cannon
B Young jr & J F Smith of the Twelve. B Young jr prayed
George Godard was Elected Clerk of Conference
John Taylor spoke 30 Minuts G. Q. Cannon spoke 53 M[inutes]
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed & Sacrament was
administered to some 10000 people President Young
said I want the Eyes, Ears, & hearts of the people while
I speak to them. He spoke One hour & 6 Minuts I spent
the Evening at President Youngs & on my return
[FIGURE] I found Father Thomas Kington at my house I
was rejoiced to see him we spent the time till near
midnight conversing together & talking of our Herrifordshire
Mission & the goodness of God to us

People

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
541 mentions
Apostle
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
Goddard, George
5 Dec 1815 - 12 Jan 1899
66 mentions
1967 mentions
Apostle
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1837 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3572 mentions
Apostle
Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
673 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1036 mentions
Apostle
Kington, Thomas
30 Nov 1795 - 1 Jul 1874
181 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Apr 6, 1873